Bobby Shuttleworth

Robert "Bobby" Shuttleworth (born May 13, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Bobby Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth playing for Minnesota United FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Robert Shuttleworth
Date of birth (1987-05-13) May 13, 1987
Place of birth Tonawanda, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Loyola Greyhounds
2006–2008 Buffalo Bulls 35 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Albany Admirals 14 (0)
2008 Kalamazoo Outrage 9 (0)
2009 Buffalo City 6 (0)
2009–2016 New England Revolution 127 (0)
2009 → Western Mass Pioneers (loan) 6 (0)
2017–2019 Minnesota United 58 (0)
2019 → Sacramento Republic (loan) 12 (0)
2020– Chicago Fire 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2019

Career

College and Amateur

Shuttleworth grew up in Buffalo, New York,[1] and while attending Nichols School he set the school record with 48 career shutouts. Among his other accolades were winning 2 New York State Private High School Championships as well as earning first-team All-Western New York, All-State and All-East region honors. He finished his high school career with a 20–2–1 record in his senior year.[2]

Shuttleworth initially attended and played college soccer at Loyola College in Baltimore. Eventually, he transferred to the University at Buffalo where he played soccer with the Bulls. He finished with a 0.94 goals against average and an 8–2–2 record.[3]

During his college years he also played with Kalamazoo Outrage in the USL Premier Development League where he helped the Stu Riddle-led franchise to the elite 8 before succumbing to the eventual 2008 PDL champions Thunder Bay Chill.[4]

Shuttleworth has also coached in an assistant coach role at Bentley University.[5]

Professional

Shuttleworth played briefly with Buffalo City in the National Premier Soccer League before being signed as a free agent on June 18, 2009 by New England Revolution after the Revs played against USL First Division team Austin Aztex in a pre-season match, with whom Shuttleworth was on trial. He signed one-year deal with an option for another four years[2] and later spent a short time on loan with Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.

He made his debut for the Revolution in a 3–0 loss against the New York Red Bulls in U.S. Open Cup qualifying on May 12, 2010. He made his first appearance in MLS league play on May 29 vs New York Red Bulls,[6] coming on as a substitute after a serious injury to Preston Burpo. Shuttleworth earned his first MLS Regular Season clean sheet on October 16 in a 1–0 win against visiting Kansas City.

On February 15, 2017, Shuttleworth was traded to Minnesota United in exchange for Femi Hollinger-Janzen.[7] Shuttleworth came on late in United's home opener after an injury to starter John Alvbåge, and went on to start the team's next three games.[8] He tended goal for Minnesota United's first MLS point, a 2–2 draw against the Colorado Rapids, and first MLS win, a 4–2 victory over Real Salt Lake.[9][10]

On August 6, 2019, Shuttleworth was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic for the remainder of the season.[11]

Following his release by Minnesota at the end of the 2019 season, Shuttleworth joined Chicago Fire on January 30, 2020.[12]

References
  1. "#34 – Bobby Shuttleworth – GK". New England Revolution. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  2. "Bobby Shuttleworth Signs in the MLS". Buffalo City FC. June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  3. "Revolution Signs GK Bobby Shuttleworth". oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. June 18, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  4. "2009 Kalamazoo Outrage roster". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011.
  5. "Bobby Shuttleworth Bio". bentleyfalcons.com. Bentley University.
  6. "Search | New England Revolution". Revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  7. "Minnesota acquires Bobby Shuttleworth in trade with New England". mnufc.com. Minnesota United FC. February 15, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  8. "Reeling Minnesota United without two of top three goalies". twincities.com. Pioneer Press. March 14, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  9. "Boxscore Colorado Rapids Minnesota United March 18". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  10. "Boxscore Minnesota United Real Salt Lake April 1". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  11. "Shuttleworth Loaned to Sacramento Republic FC". mnufc.com. Minnesota United FC. August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  12. "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth". chicagofirefc.com. Chicago Fire FC. January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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